Friday, August 15, 2014

"Stunning work."
"Atmospheric and inspiring work."
"Imagery like no other. Excellent viewpoints and technical expertise."
"Great tour of your work days. Stunning photographs."
"I saw my great grandfather's signature and I love the pictures!"
"Very atmospheric."
"Superb! Thanks very interesting."
"Always good to see your remarkable photographs – happy memories of exploring the Exmoor coast."
"Great pictures and craft! Beautiful man, thanks."
"Just what Barnstaple needs – oasis of tranquillity and beauty."
"Been looking forward to this exhibition – expectations well met! Wonderful coastal revelations Dave, thanks for the effort."
"Looks absolutely fab Dave – your work looks amazing and suits the space very well.It also lifts the venue/gallery space. Good luck with the show!"
"Brilliant. Very skilful and imaginative. Very good eye for composition. Great texture, variety, use of light and shadow. So much to look at."
"So pleased to have the opportunity to see your fantastic body of work. Great to see lots of people also enjoying it. Well done Dave. Cards are great I do love them"

And thanks to the support of the North Devon Journal there should be more comments to add!

About Me

My current work is based around caves and rock formations at the edge of the land. Cave is a loose term as some of the places I’ve photographed are very shallow; others could be described as tunnels with openings at both ends. Some are natural and result from the massive erosion inflicted on the north Devon and Cornish coastline and others were originally mine entrances dug deep into the cliffs. Some sit proud of high water and are only attacked by the highest tides now and others are only accessible at the lowest tides and disappear completely soon after the tide has turned.
A cave’s wet walls and barnacled ceiling warns of the huge tidal difference of up to ten metres in the Bristol Channel. Spending time in these sublime dynamic spaces, documenting the interiors of these inverted sculptures, I’m continually reminded of the awesome power of the sea and treat it with great reverence.
My work here has been inspired by the rare dynamic landscape locked between the high and low tides. This landscape is seen through the eyes of a boy, and transformed by the hand of an Artist.